Oregon man about to be fired from restaurant job accused of burning boss’s car

By AP
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Oregon man accused of burning his boss’s car

SILVERTON, Ore. — A Silverton man who learned he was about to be fired has been accused of burning his boss’s car. Police said a 33-year-old man poured gasoline on the car early Saturday and set it on fire.

Investigators learned the victim is the suspect’s supervisor at a Silverton restaurant.

The Statesman Journal reported the suspect was taken to the Marion County Jail on charges of arson, criminal mischief and reckless burning.